Caribbean Beans

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 (15.5 ounce) can small white beans
1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 sprig cilantro, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup calabaza (pumpkin-like squash), peeled and medium diced
1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon with coriander and achiote
1 cube chicken with tomato flavored bouillon
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch ground cumin

Directions:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the onion and green pepper; cook until the onion begins to turn brown, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in the water, white beans, tomato sauce, garlic, cilantro, and calabaza.
• Season with the sazon packet, bouillon cube, salt, pepper, and cumin; stir well to combine.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the calabaza has softened, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the cover, and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened, about 10 more minutes.